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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1949

Page

3

Miss Betty Stabler and Lyle Condon Wed in Janesville Church

Miss Betty Ann Stabler daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Stabler Brodhead and Lyle Lorian Condon son of Mr and Mrs Glen Condon Brodhead married Saturday in the Congregational church at Janesville Rev H C Kemmel officiated. The bride wore a fray tweed suit and white camellias. Attendant Elsie Mae Leaver wore dark green with gardenia corsage. Richard Berg was best man. The couple will reside in Brodhead after a Florida wedding trip and the bride plans nursing studies.

Brodhead Betty Ann Stabler Marvin Stabler Lyle Lorian Condon Glen Condon Janesville H. C. Kemmel Elsie Mae Leaver Richard Berg Brodhead High School Rockford Memorial Hospital Racine Monroe Rockford Ft. Lauderdale Fla Washington, D. C Florida

Riegler and Matzke Wedding Held Jan 9

Miss Phyllis E. Riegler daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Riegler Baraboo and Clarence H. Matzke son of Mrs Mary Matzke Juda were married January 9 at Evangelical United Brethren church Baraboo Rev Carlyle Ziettlow officiated Miss Alice Johnson maid of honor Herbert Matzke best man Ushers Kenneth Kampen Robert Keen A reception followed at Baraboo Community center The bride works at the state department of budget and accounts and groom at Manchester store They will live at 1910 Jefferson Street Madison after a short trip to Milwaukee.

Juda Phyllis E. Riegler Madison Fred Riegler Baraboo Clarence H. Matzke Mary Matzke Evangelical United Brethren Church Carlyle Ziettlow Alice Johnson Herbert Matzke

Knights of Columbus and Auxiliary Dance Evening

About 135 members attended a dinner and dance at the KC hall with Mrs. Rafael J. Daly as chairwoman and Mrs. Harold Lamboley assisting. The serving and pouring committees included several local ladies led by Mrs. Daly and Mrs. Gaughan. OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY Mr and Mrs Fred Koenig celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner and social at 623 18th Avenue, decorations in silver yellow and white.

Knights of Columbus and Auxiliary KC Hall Raphael J. Daly Harold Lamboley Mmes Thomas Keegan Harry Keegan Lawrence Mahar Joseph Mills William Hogan James Wuetrich Michael Daly Joseph Whalen Wayne Fencil Thomas Gaughan Fred Koenig 18Th Avenue William Erb Ernest Schneider Robert Kubly Alice Kubly Messrs Ernest Kanzig Walter Minder Ray Crane Allie Kubly Clarence Koenig

Shower Honors Mrs Heinzelman at Home of Mrs Meyer

A miscellaneous shower was held Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Ray mond Heinzelman at the home of Mrs. Simon Meyer on 1112 1th avenue. Miss Florence Golickson served as co host. Guests included Miss Marion Boynton and Mrs. Co O Golickson, Mrs. Frank Larson, and Mrs. Lewis Olson. Mrs. Heinzelman received many gifts.

Raymond Heinzelman Simon Meyer 1Th Avenue Florence Golickson Marion Boynton Co. O. Golickson Frank Larson Lewis Olson Heinzelman

Engagement of Gloria Norder to Arnold Rufener

Mr and Mrs Harold Norder of Madison announce the engagement of their daughter Gloria to Arnold Rufener son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Rufener Jr route 5 Monroe. A summer wedding is planned.

Harold Norder Madison Monroe Gloria Arnold Rufener Jacob Rufener Jr Route 5

Five Leaders Named For Chorus Committee To Arrange Messiah

Five members were elected to the ruling committee of the community chorus at a St John Evangelical and Reform church rehearsal. The group under Mrs Lyndon C Viel will arrange the Messiah for the Lenten season, with a chairman co chairs secretary and treasurer to be chosen at a special meeting. The chorus welcomes all regardless of denomination or choir membership.

St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Edwin Schuetze Edmund Anderson Gerald von Klein Olga Ruth John Eley Jr Lyndon C. Viel

Union Presbyterian Re-elects Officers

Union Presbyterian church re elected officers at the annual congregational meeting. Joseph West is financial secretary Miss Tessa Stearns treasurer Miss Grace Byers secretary John Ele Jr superintendent of church schools Gerald Kiel chairman of mission and benevolence committee. John C Calder chairman of the session presided. Elders elected Ernest Woelffler Harold Haworth J C Calder John Eley Jr H B Miller holdovers. Trustees Marshall Peterson holdover Floyd Davis Curtis Chase Ralph Kundert Dr L A Moore. Rev Dallas D Landrum pastor of the church spoke briefly.

Union Presbyterian Union Presbyterian Church Joseph West Tessa Stearns Grace Byers John Ele Jr Gerald Kiel John C. Calder Ernest Woelffler Harold Haworth J. C. Calder John Eley Jr H. B. Miller Marshall Peterson Floyd Davis Curtis Chase Ralph Kundert L. A. Moore Dallas D. Landrum

Miss Reese to Wed Harold Haeft in Sharon Engagement

Mr and Mrs Frank Reese announce the engagement of their daughter Inamae Louise to Harold Eugene Haeft son of Mr and Mrs Dewey Haeft of Sharon A spring wedding is planned Haeft was formerly a Monroe resident and is grandson of Mrs Rose Haeft of 203 16th Avenue and nephew of Mr and Mrs Frank Broege and Mr and Mrs Carl Schumacher of Monroe

Frank Reese Inamae Louise Harold Eugene Haeft Dewey Haeft Sharon Haeft Monroe Rose Haeft 16Th Avenue Frank Broege Carl Schumacher

Birthday party honors Gempeler relatives at Monticello home

Monticello hosts a group birthday gathering for Mr and Mrs Leon C Gempeler. Attendees include Herman Monte and son Willard Harlon Rinehardt and sons Dennis and Gregory Fred Stricker and daughter Leilani Monroe and John Disch present at their Monticello home.

Monticello Leon C. Gempeler Messrs Herman Monte Willard Harlon Rinehardt Dennis and Gregory Fred Stricker Leilani Monroe John Disch

Valley View Homemakers Hostesswork and Illness Card

Mrs Harold Blumer hosted the Valley View Homemakers on Thursday at Monroe route 3. Mrs Blumer and Mrs Fred Fredricks led a salads lesson. A get well card was sent to Mrs George Stauffacher who is ill. Luncheon was served by Mrs Blumer and Mrs Ludwig Zoller. Next meeting will be at Mrs Earl Bechtolt’s home.

Blumer Harold Blumer Monroe Valley View Homemakers Club Fred Fredricks George Stauffacher Ludwig Zoller Earl Bechtolt

Aid group entertains Bethel church members

Forty one members attended the Bethel Evangelical United Brethren church Aid Society meeting held at Mrs. Fred Gempler residence. A brief program followed the business session and guests from Juda Stavers Browntown joined. Lunch was served by Mrs. Gempler and helpers.

Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church Aid Society Fred Gempeler 22Nd Avenue Juda Stavers Browntown Gempeler Edward Roth Nettie Baltzer

Union Presbyterian Aid Society Meets Wednesday

The Union Presbyterian church aid society will meet Wednesday at the church. A business meeting and devotionals are set for 3 30 p m with supper served at 5 o clock. Mrs Roy Schultz serves as chairman.

Union Presbyterian Church Aid Society Roy Schultz

Worthwhile Homemakers Club Hosts Salad Lesson

The Worthwhile Homemakers club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Soddy in Va diz. Mrs. Donald Goodman and Mrs. Sadie DeVoe led the salad lesson for the group.

Homemakers Club Frank Soddy Vadiz Donald Goodman Sadie DeVoe

Mt. Pleasant Homemakers Hear Letter From English Correspondent

Mrs. Clifford Riese hosted the Mt. Pleasant Homemakers club meeting in Monticello. President Mrs. Willis Babler presided. a letter from Florence Turner, the English correspondent for eight years, was read. Salads lesson was led by Mrs. James Dooley and Mrs. Wilbert Christen and refreshments were served.

Monticello Clifford Riese Mt. Pleasant

Royal Neighbors lodge officers for 1949 named

Officers of the Royal Neighbors lodge are listed for 1949 with Mies Walter Ten Eyck as oracle Nelson Olin as past oracle Truman Olin as vice oracle and J H Berkow as chan.

Brodhead Royal Neighbors Lodge Mies Walter Ten Eyck Oracle Nelson Olin Truman Olin J. H. Berkow Chan

Notable Loyal Guard Honors Names and Roles

A list of community leaders and awardees includes Roy Ties as cellor and recorder Har land Conway as receiver, William Hein as marshal, Allen Ross as assistant marshal, Nellie Wood stock as inner sentinel, Josie Jones as outer sentinel, George Brandenburg as manager for three years, Chester Garde as musician, M. W. Stuessy for faith, George Wheeler for courage, Clinton Erickson for modesty, Lucius Foye for unselfishness, Leonard Erickson for endurance, and Mrs. Frances Brandt as flagbearer.

Roy Ties Harland Conway William Hein Marshall Allen Ross Nellie Woodstock Inner Sentinel Josie Jones Outer Sentinel George Brandenburg Chester Garde M. W. Stuessy George Wheeler Courage Clinton Erickson Lucius Foye Leonard Erickson Frances Brandt

Salad lesson at Monticello Homemakers meeting

The Monticello Homemakers met with 16 members present. Mrs. Wendell Barlow and Mrs. Marvin Zimmerman led the salad lesson. Luncheon salads were prepared by Mrs. Herman Stoll with co-hostesses Mrs. Ira Pierce and Mrs. John Steinman. A New Glarus Center No. 2 meat cookery project leaders meeting for February will be held at Mrs. Zimmerman's home.

Monticello Herman Stoll Wendell Barlow Marvin Zimmerman Stoll Ira Pierce John Steinman New Glarus Center No. 2 Zimmerman

Poenisch Smith Engagement Announced in Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs Walter H Poenisch of Waukesha announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce to Charles T Smith son of Mrs Arvetta Smith of Brodhead. Joyce is a Mount Mary college graduate and Charles a Brodhead high school alumnus and Carroll college student affiliated with Phi Theta Pi. No wedding plans yet.

Brodhead Walter H. Poenisch Waukesha Joyce Charles T. Smith Arvetta Smith Mount Mary College Milwaukee Brodhead High School Carroll College Phi Theta Pi

Homemakers Meet Monticello

Mrs. H. F. Stoll, Mrs. I. B. Pierce and Mrs. J. C. Steinmann co hosted Monticello gatherings as the Times Special notes.

Monticello H. F. Stoll I. B. Pierce J. C. Steinmann

Homemakers Club Meets at Stoll Home

The Homemakers club met Thursday at the Stoll home with Mrs. J. W. Barlow and Mrs. Marvin Zimmerman presenting a lesson on salads for the group.

Homemakers Club Stoll Home J. W. Barlow Marvin Zimmerman

Guild Program Set at Peace Church in Browntown

Browntown Special Woman's Guild of the Peace church schedules a Thursday afternoon meeting at the home of Mrs. Glen Krupke. The event invites members to attend and participate in the program planning session.

Browntown Woman’s Guild of the Peace Church Glen Krupke

Manitowoc Farmers Plan Oil Drilling

Adolph Stock of Newton presided at area farmer meetings announcing plans to begin oil drilling in eastern Manitowoc county once 90 percent of local farmers sign up. Traces of oil in streams have been found since September as farmers weigh leases from Wisconsin Oil Refining Co. of Sheboygan.

Manitowoc Manitowoc County Adolph Stock Newton Stock Wisconsin Oil Refining Co Sheboygan Ralph M. Waters William Clement Eaton Wisconsin Leroy Luberg Marinette Rice Lake Spooner Antigo Menasha Wausau Fond du Lac Kenosha

Trolley system carries far more passengers than railroads

A historical note reports that trolley coaches and buses in America carried twenty five times as many passengers last year as the nation’s railroads, highlighting the dominant urban transit role of streetcars and buses.

America

UW Board Accepts 67604 in Grants

The University of Wisconsin board of regents approved grants totaling 67604 including a 25000 National Cancer Institute grant for cancer treatment training. An additional 18000 was approved for Spooner branch station improvement amid objections, with other personnel moves and a residence hall rate cut noted.

Madison University of Wisconsin Board of Regents The National Cancer Institute of U. S. Public Health Service Dan Grady Portage Spooner Branch Grady Green Bay

Hoffman to Receive William Penn Award in Philadelphia

Paul G. Hoffman director of the Economic Cooperation Administration will be honored by the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce with the annual William Penn award on February 21.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Betty Stabler Lyle Condon Janesville Church Knights of Columbus Miss Reese Harold Haeft Dennis Stuessy New Glarus Nellie Stricker Harold Neuenschwander Lanz Agency Blamer’s Trukenbrod’s UW Board ROTE Jefferson First National Bank Bank of Judo Twin Grove Glen Dunwiddie Henriquez Refrigeration Service Omar Beloit College 42 Omar Man Bas Vienna Omasi Omar Man de Laval Pioneer Headquarters For Milking Systems Magnetic Speedway Delaval Tschudys
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